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HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TRAVELS

How to save money on your travels? Today we jump into ways you can save money on your next trip! Breaking down the best ways to save money on accommodation, transport, food, attractions and more.

Everyone wants to save money on their travel, no matter what your budget.
So today, I am going to share my tips on How to save money on your trip so you can travel as much as possible without worrying too much about your spending.

Accommodation

- Check the location. Many suggest to save money and stay outside of a major city but transport prices can add up. Compare prices to get in and out of the city before booking any accommodation.
- Check the budget hotels. We save a load of money staying in Econo Lodges, Best Value Inns and Super 8s whenever we are travelling in America. Find out the budget hotels in your chosen destination and have a browse. Remember to check reviews on Tripadvisor or the price comparison website - some budget hotels can be hit or miss!
- Collect points. Many chain hotels, especially the midrange and luxury hotels such as Hilton and Marriott, will offer a membership system where you can collect points whenever you travel and then use those points for future bookings or upgrades.
- Look at apartments and homes on Agoda or Airbnb, especially when you are travelling in a group. You can save money by choosing a two-bedroom apartment over two rooms in a hotel. As always though, check reviews on whichever website you are booking it with.
- Follow your favourite hotel chains on Twitter and Facebook - it has become more common for them to release special deals on their Social media, so make sure you follow and check any deals they share online.

Transportation
- Obviously, most people will say get public transport because this is the cheapest way to travel.
- Try to be as flexible as you can be.
- Off-season travel will get you the cheapest deals.
- Travel slow. When we first started travelling, we would dash from place to place which is amazing but exhausting. It can be hard to travel slow, especially if you only have a certain amount of time each year, but, we always find it is better to stay in a place longer and really get to know the area than dash from place to place. It is, of course, cheaper because you are not playing for multiple flights but also, you get to know the good and affordable bars and restaurants. Alternatively, you can literally travel slow and use trains and buses to get around a country or region.
- Compare prices
- Try to fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday to save money
- If you are a student, you can get a student discount ticket with STA Travels.

Food

- If possible, try to get a room or hostel with a kitchen. Even if it is just a microwave or hob. This gives you the freedom to pick up food from local convenience stores and save money on eating out in restaurants whilst you travel.
- Alternatively, check out stores that will heat your food up for you. When we first travelled to Asia back in 2013, we often would find ourselves in 7/11 or Family Marts with a noodle dish or rice and meat dish to take back to our hotel for dinner.
- Head to the markets to get some good but cheap food.
- Carry snacks.
- Have a big lunch. It may sound strange but many restaurants offer a lunch deal that will be cheaper than dinner deals. Often, especially in Europe, we choose to go for a big lunch and a smaller dinner. Not only does it save us money but it gives us a break during a busy day of exploring.
- Avoid tourist areas.

Attractions

- Firstly, look for free activities.
- Look for city cards. Many cities, especially in the USA, offer some type of tourist card. If you are hoping to see as much as possible in a new city, especially if it is your first time or you don’t have much time, these cards are fantastic. Whenever we visit New York, we pick up a destinations card and always save money visiting sights and using our card for entrance. Plus, many of them include the hop-on, hop-off tour buses to help you get around the city for free. I will include all the links in the blog so head over to and you can find all of the tourist cards from around the world there.

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